5 Companies That Had A Rough Week

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A former Microsoft employee suspected by the company of stealing Windows-related intellectual property in retaliation for a poor performance review was arrested this week.

However, instead of celebrating the successful investigation, Microsoft caused angst among privacy experts after it was disclosed the company found its primary evidence by looking at the former employee's Hotmail account.

Microsoft learned that the IP was sent via a Hotmail email account, and based on the validity of the evidence, reviewed the contents of the former employee's email. While Microsoft's terms of service for its online services gives the company the right to access communications in such circumstances, privacy advocates concerned that Microsoft actually did so.

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CRN's 2018 MSP 500
With the fast-growing -- and fast-changing -- MSP landscape in mind, CRN has again assembled the MSP 500, an annual list that recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to managed services.